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Potential employers often view your volunteer experience as a measure of your real-world business skills. And why not? When you are in a volunteer post that uses your passions, skill-set and ambitions, you have a chance to prove what you can do—often years earlier than you could in a typical position.

Goal setting may sound like something you do perhaps daily, weekly, monthly or for longer periods. But did you know there is a systematic way to set goals for your success? It can be applied to your education now and to the career you are trying to develop.

Once you decide that continuing your education is right for you, the next step is to explore your options for funding. Paying for your online education does not have to be a daunting task. There are a variety of options for covering your tuition.

When starting a school session, finishing it seems like nothing more than a technicality. After all, why would you go through the process of signing up and attending classes if you didn’t have every intention of seeing it through to completion?

When looking into your future, it can be easy to get discouraged by the hurdles in front of you. However, taking a negative outlook has a way of bringing you down. Doing just the opposite, which is sometimes a bit harder, can make hurdles easier to conquer and your goals much easier to achieve.

Many job listings of all types can be said to favor those already employed. This is because almost all career openings are seeking common, proven backgrounds and skills usually held by individuals who are currently employed.

An informational interview can be a great way to gain insight about a specific career field. You can find practical information about your future career and understand what training and experience might be useful.